After Jean-Baptiste Pigalle French, 1714-1785 "L'Amitié" A terracotta figural group allegorical of friendship on a faux painted-marble terracotta pedestal France, 19th century

terracotta, patinated

Mesdemoiselles Colombe, Pavillion de Saint-Brice (Seine-et-oise)
Édouard-Jacques Kann, Paris
Wildenstein, Paris, as of 1908
James B. Haggin, New York
Margaret V. Haggin, New York
Parke-Bernet, Important Eighteenth Century French Furniture, Bronze Doré, Terra-Cotta and Other Objects of Art...from Various Sources, Including Collection of the Late Margaret V. Haggin..., April 29-30, 1966, lot 206

In fair condition with minor chips to edges of plaster terracotta showing in places the white plaster coating. Wear to gilding showing red bole. The brown patinated terracotta group with wear to high reliefs in many places showing the light brown color of the unpatinated terracotta. Minute chips to tip of toe to female left foot and an approx. 1 in. chip to the edge of the creased drapery located in the back right side.
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